Legal Research Methodology Question Answer Series 1: Important Questions for Exams | Part – I

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Legal Research Methodology Question Answer Series 1: Important Questions for Exams | Part – I

Question 1

"Much of the legal research material is to be found in rules and regulations framed under the authority of a legislation." Elucidate.

Question 2

What do you understand by Reference and Foot-Note?

Question 3

Where would you find research material concerning legal measures to combat air pollution?

Question 4

Discuss the method or methods you will employ in studying the attitude of parents whose wards have been punished under the anti-ragging directions of the Supreme Court.

Question 5

How far newspaper articles/opinions/editorials are useful in legal research pertaining to the holding of the death penalty in 'rarerst of the rare' cases? Explain.

Question 6

What is the role of the Law Commission of India in legal research? Cite one of its recommendations and point out the research content in it?

Question 7

Define and distinguish between a Doctoral (PhD) and post-doctoral (LL.D.) thesis in law.

Question 8

Write brief notes on any two of the following:

i. What is meant by Hypothesis in legal research?

ii. Utility of Census report in legal research.

ii. The drawbacks of "so-called" cut and paste methodology.

iv. Growing influence of social networking sites in shaping public opinion.

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